This seminar features strategies for changing a traditional, water-hungry lawn into a beautiful landscape that uses less water and is appropriate for San Antonio's climate and soil.  Ms. Irish will also discuss recommended plants.   Registrants will receive a free plant. Speaker:  Mary Irish, Award-winning horticultural consultant; author of several books on landscaping in the Southwest US; and manager of ...

Free.  Native Plant Society of Texas, Guadalupe County Chapter Meetings are open to the public.  Visitors are welcome.  There is a plant/seed exchange and greeting at 6:30 PM followed by the program at 7:00 PM.  For more information, directions to St John’s Lutheran Church, or membership applications see the website at: http://npsot.org/wp/guadalupe/ Topic:  Homeowner Association Policies on Native Plants Speaker:  ...

Learn about Texas native plants while working in the Garden.  We will discuss our natives’ growing requirements, characteristics, ethnobotanical and wildscape uses, and learn to identify them in a naturalistic setting.  Our work will be in the Native Trails areas of the Garden removing invasive plants, repairing trails, and planting new natives. Wear comfortable clothing; tools, snacks, and hydration provided. ...

This walk is free to members or with paid admission ($12-$9), but registration is required. Meet at 10:00 AM in the Greenwood Breezeway of the Halsell Welcome Building, third Thursday of the month. Explore our WaterSaver Gardens with a Master Naturalist.  Learn the characteristics of different drought tolerant landscapes, including Cottage, Hill Country, Manicure Xeriscape, and Spanish style.  Come see ...

Walk is free to members or with paid admission ($12-$9), but registration is required. Meet behind the Admissions kiosk.  Tour leaves at 10:00 A.M. Explore the Texas Native Trails of the San Antonio Botanical Garden and learn about how native plants conserve water, adapt to their environment, work in landscapes, and what their growing requirements are.  Discover what their cultural ...

Join us on the third Saturday of every month for a new adventure!  Natural Area entrance fees apply. Knowledgeable guides discuss the flora, fauna, natural and cultural history of this awesome natural area on this exploration. 8:00 AM – Noon. Length of walk and interpretive topic will vary, depending on the group. Open to all ages; minors must be accompanied ...

This walk is free to members or with paid admission, but registration is required. Meet at 9:00 AM in the Greenwood Breezeway of the Halsell Welcome Building. Be sure to view the Garden’s current Birding Checklist. Learn about resident and migrant birds in the San Antonio Botanical Garden, their characteristics, and their requirements for food, nesting, and protection. Bird Walking ...

Free.  The Lindheimer Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas (Comal County) meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:30 PM.  Meetings are open to the public and new members are welcome.  For more information, visit http://npsot.org/wp/lindheimer/ Topic:  Are Plants Like Animals? Can They Think and Feel? Speaker:  Debbie Kyrouac

Free.  Meeting open to non-members.  Social time starts 6:30 pm; Program & Meeting starts 7:15 pm.  For more information, go to http://sacxs.org or contact Barbara Schulze at [email protected]. Chuck Cerrillo from Cerriscapades is going to share his passion for gardening with succulents from Melbourne, Australia.  He will discuss gardening in the summer and winter with some tips he uses during ...

Learn about Texas native plants while working in the Garden.  We will discuss our natives’ growing requirements, characteristics, ethnobotanical and wildscape uses, and learn to identify them in a naturalistic setting.  Our work will be in the Native Trails areas of the Garden removing invasive plants, repairing trails, and planting new natives. Wear comfortable clothing; tools, snacks, and hydration provided. ...

Four gardens from diverse climates will be highlighted -- Phipps Conservatory in Pittsburgh; Naples Garden in Naples, Florida; Santa Fe Botanical Garden in Santa Fe; and Shangri La Botanical Garden in Orange, Texas — to demonstrate how each garden integrated the celebration of water into their landscapes.  Ms. Florian will discuss the designing process of these water systems, how they ...